Recognizing similarities rather than differences

How do you portray people?

I listen to podcasts every day. It's a great way to relax and I usually listen during my lunchtime walk. Just to clear my head (and secretly fill it with inspiration).

Although I listen to podcasts on a variety of topics, in this newsletter I will limit myself to one of my favourites, which is all about photography. The Candid Frame podcast by Ibarionex Perello.

In this podcast, which comes out about every 2 weeks, Ibarionex talks to a photographer for about an hour. There are already more than 600 episodes, which you can listen to via Spotify or The Candid Frame app.

In one of his most recent episodes, with the photographer Anouk Krantz, a certain comment from Ibarionex got me thinking.

We often dwell on the pictures we see of other people. Often these are other cultures in which we see how they live their lives.

But even closer, street photography often portrays people with remarkable faces. People who have a striking appearance. That is what stands out.

During this interview with Anouk K…